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Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
CANAAN, CONN., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 1ss7

mortified, humiliated, and, without power to face it out, rose hastily and left them, returning at once to barracks.
 I knew l had lost Norah O'Crcgan. How could she ever care for man whose conduct must have appeared so contemptible 2
 Nv life after this incident was not a happy one. As far as I could I passed the time alone, pondering how to re- trievc the lost ground, and hailing with delight an opportunity which soon after offered itself of changing into another regiment, which was ordered abroad on immediate active services
 n.
 Time passed and once moreI was on my native soil. We 1feceived perfect ovation when we landed in dear old England.
 Tel-el-Kebir wss the subject of every one's thoughts, and sick end ill as l was my cheek flushed with honest pleasure as handkerchiefs were waved and wei |. comes shouted.
 I was faint and dizzy; my arm had been amputated at the shoulder and suffered acute pain, but it was proud moment to me, all the same.
 I was invalided directly after, and weeks were passed in the sick ward of Brighton barracks.
 One day the door was suddenly thrown open and some of our fellows burst in, {
 "Cheer up, cheer up, old man!' cried one. "Hear this, ," skimmng through a paper he held in his hand. sE sConspic- uous bravery, V. e. Why, it's worth dying fort"
 And as their cheery congratulations poured in upon nae I felt it was worth living for.
 began to mend rapidly at this, and was soon able to go down to the sea in a chair.
 One morning, as was lazily lying back drinking in the fresh salt air, be- came conscious of figure standing by my chair. opened my eyes. 'Norah 1" cried-'Norah! p Neither of us spoke for few mo, ments as gazed fondly on her blushing face.
 At last she said, "Oh, am so sorry, and yet so very glad, so very proudl''
 ''Then tell me you do not think. 1nea coward nowr' cried eagerly K
 "How could IF Oh, do Mask me such question!'' she faltered:
 And as her eyes rested on thssempty sleeve that was pinned across my breast rsaw they were fuif of tears ;sand so were mine, but they were tears of joy, for as my hand closed on hers, l knew that for all time Norah was my own.
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
How He Knew.

Inquiring youth-So you are the great patent medicine manufacturer and patron of astronomy2
 Rochester doctor-I have that honor.
 'I have called to get few points on. tho subject of debate at our club. The question is: Was the moon ever in- habitedT"
 ''It never was."
 "You arc sure of itl'
 ''Ccrtain. l have examined its rocks with the most powerful telescope and haven't struck liver cure advertise ment yet Boston Beacon.
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
A Million Dollar Diamond,

It is a matter of uncertainty what mine furnished the largest polished dia- mond in tho world and how it reached England is somewhat uncertain. But Mir. G. F. Kunz gives some account in Science of this unusual treasure, and speaks of the sensation caused by it in the great diamond market at Hatton Garden, London. After considerable time had been spent in trying to find capitalist who could afford to buy such gem, it was at last arranged by for mcr resident of the Cape mines to form a company of eight persons, who bought the stone together for e45, 900 cash, on condition that If they should dispose of it, each should receive Q ninth share in the eventual profits. It was then dccid- cd to cut the stone into tho largest possible brilliant, still preserving good shape, and Amsterdam was selected as tho place where the gem could best be cut. It was accordingly sent to the pol ishing mills of Jacques Metz, who erect cd special workshop for the purpose. In order to better obtain the brilliant form of cutting, piece was cleavcd off which furnished 19 carat diamond, and was sold to the King of Portugal for e4,000. The cutting of the largo stone, which was commenced on the 9th of April, in the presence of the Queen of Holland, took about twelve months, since, instead of being cut by abrasion with another diamond, as diamonds are usually cut, it was polished down on the scaif; and great amount of time was consumed by the cooling of the stone, as it heated after an hours running on the wheel. The cutter of tho stone was M B. Barcnds. The stone in its finished condition weighs 1s0 carats, and is beautiful, perfect, steel blue diamond, and is the largest bril- liant in the world.
 It is 9-18 inches long, 1 11-84 inches wide and 1518 of an inch thick, being exceeded in size by one diamond only, the Orloff, belonging to the Russian crown, which weighs 194 8-4 carats, but is a large deep rose, and not brilliant. The Victoria exceeds the Regent in weight by A Is carats. The Kohinoor weighs only 108 1-16 carats.
 The form of the Imperial is not entire ly even. On one side of the girdle there is quite flat place, natural unpublished surface, necessary, in cutting, to pre- serve the large weight of the stone. It is, however, perfect 5s facet brilliant. The original weight of the stone waa 457 1-2 carats 3 1-60 ounces troy. The stone today is held by a London syndi- cate for esoo, 900, or about one million dollars.
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14

According to thsBoston Post s'Golden trout arc found bat one place in the world-that is in ' .e brooks of Mount Whitney, up neaF he banks of everlast- ing snow. They have a golden stripe down each side, and arc the most beau tiful fish that swim. Those who saw the first specimens of these trout that were brought down from the head of Whitney creek thought that they were made up for show-that stripes of gold leaf had been glued to their sides" Fine scales, however, do not necessarily make fine fish, and it may be that the golden trout would be good for use only in glass globe
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
HUMOROUS.

 The gardeners in India are all Buddy hists. 4
 There is very lAtlc serf bothing in Russia. @% N Market report Aonfons stronger, milk weaker.
 Unsatisfying food-The 'provisions" of mortgage.
 Hanging is too good for painting that is badly executed
 A very appropriate dict for oarsmen in training is oysters in the shell.
 Although the hen is proud of her little ones, yet she does love to sit on them.
 The body of fish is great puzzle, because you cant make head nor tail of / it.
 Pug dogs are going out of fashion, aud \ their naturally sad expression is decp- 4 ening. ES It is said that ,drummen who travel \ with rubber goods are always stretching ,g the truth.
 Life is full of Accomplishments, and ' man realizes it awhile after he has planted some bird sesd with the idea, that he was going to raise canarics X A little gifa>waspx> far wrong when she told her tcachcr S auswcr to tho ques- tion, "whstis thu worst thing about moneyr that it was Because we .ia't got any" s .1>
 Before marriage the question Eif asks her lover most often is; DO you really love meY After marriage tho query bee0mes, Ms my hat OF straightw
 Drawing room car: First Porter Gin . hurry y)-Auother wash-outi Second Porter (cxcitedly)-Where, wherea First Porter (as he disappears through the next car)--On the clothes line!
 An embarrassed young man who had ' just been married by,a clergyman, not knowing how to Express his gratitude, in handing oSer small fec said q hope to give youwore the next time" / He had an auburn haired girl and promised to take her out riding. She met him at the door when. he drove up in a buggy and exclaimed "Hello, Ecady7" She misunderstood him and they don't speak now.
 edestrian-.Madam, boy who am told is your son has just thrown stone at me, causing wound that is very pain full. What are you going to do about it9 Mother-I don't know. Have you tried arnicaa
 "What arc you crying about, Johnny3" asked MT. Fizzletop of his little boy Johnny. 'I can't-boo-fnd--boo-my candy horse" and then the poor little fellow broke down completely. "Where did you put it2" "I-I-eat-it up."
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
low prices

Dive Thorne Miller in writing about tho "Pcts of the Household" in Harper's Dazar, says some very pleasant things about rats The rat is described as an intelligent beast scrupulously neat in his person, affectionate and playful. The writer of the foregoing will not enjoy the following true story, says the Epoch: h the house of New York family now in the country, rat was caught the past summer. The two servant girls were afraid to drown it and therefore cruelty allowed the rat to starve to death in the cage
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14

The ranch cattle business in the West is just now at the lowest point in its history. A prominent observer in the West says: "Fully seventy-five per cent. of the ranchmen, or what we call the longhorn cattlcmen, are practically bank Iupt, and the banks are merely holding them up in expectation of an advance in prices. The days of the cattle king are over, and the ranchman will soon be a thing of the past. The depreciation of prices has ruined them, and they can never hope to regain their footing. For several years the business has been car ried on at dead loss, and they have Teen compiled to sell their stock at 1riees fer below theis vaJue in order to
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
Beautiful Hands
My mothers weary handsl

My mothers weary handsl
 Their praises let me speak, They have held love's golden bands 7. So long-they are thin and weak. They are tremulous now and slow; But, to me, they are just ns sweet As when, so long ago,
 They guided my baby feet They have old and wrinkled grown; But, to me, they are just as fatr AS when they clasped my own And folded them first in pfayer. r They have toiled thro' patient years, While no one praised their decis. They have wiped most bitter tears, And supplied unnumbered needs. They have heavy burdens borne,
 When manhoods strength has failed; They have soothed the hearts that mourn And inspired the hearts that quailed. The naked they have clad;
 The hungry they have fed; With tender touch, and sad,
 They have laid away their dead. Mothers hands are thin and old;
 But their every touch I'll love, Till they clasp tho harp of gold
 That awaits their touch above
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14

A society called "The Indirect Vege- tarians" has been organized at Madras, India, the members binding themselves by terrific penalties only to ''eat tho meat of such animals as live on vegcta- ble food, and they pledge themselves to continue such abstinence throughout their lives, except under medical advice it should be thought necessary to do rtherwixe
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14

A computation just made on good data shows that there are in England now about 5000, 900 working women, of whom half are in domestic service; further, that half the working class families in the country arc partly or wholly maintained by women, who are widows, or tho wives of sick or drunken husbands, or the daughters of aged, afflicted, or dissolute parents, and that most of thcsc latter work at extremely low prices.
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14

Here are three persons so old as to de- mand attention-s Nicholas Rabo, born in Lorraine in 17s3, member of the grand army of Napoleon, now living near Belle vile. H., and so vigorous that he walks the street Without cane, reads without glaAs<s and slaves him. self; Stephen Wilmington, of Hud- son, Mass, nrarly 1Q1 years old, blind, and fast los6ng his mfpd, and Mrs. Mar garet Arnold, of New Holland, Ohio, who on July 4th was 11o>years old, and who while bodily quite Nell is failing mentally.
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
A Blind Boat Builder.

It is positive fact that Herreshoff,
 the boat builder, is totally blind; but so sensitive and acute to his touch that he an pick out different sheets of draw
 ings, and seems to be able to mako his cars perform the function of his vision.
 He seems to be able to carry plan in minds eye and to follow in imagination his lines as we'll as others using their sight. Several others in his family are also blind. New York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
The Wealth of Nations.

It is estimated that the wealth of the following countries is increased annually by the sums named: Germany, $a00, ,000,- 900; Great Britain, $S25, GOO, 900; France, s375, GOO, ,O0O, and the United States, $s75, ,0O0, 900. The United 6tates is already the wsalthisat nattaa F the.
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14

The European wheat crop, according to our Government reports promises more than an average. The Russian and Austrian crop especially are of fine promise. That of Spain IS mediocre. In Germany, France and England re- ports arc generally favorable. The India crop, harvested a few months ago, will be 20, OO0 900 bushels less than the pnceding-say 23s, 900, 900 bushels. Australasia will produce probably 15,- 00O, 900 bushels more than in 1ss5s6, or 37, 900, 900 buahels. The product of the world promises to be quite as much as fot csch ef the two preceding har-
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
Could Live On Air.

Therc was a pretty little wedding the other day on Madison avcnne. On tho way back from tho church the young bride hid her head on her newly made husbands shoulder and burst into tears.
 "What is it, my darling," ho whis- pered. ..
 fr never told you could not cook, '" she sobbed ....s..-
 Don't let that trouble yon, Angel. You will be required to cook scarcely anything. am poct."-[ Truth.
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14

Boston seems to be the paradise for female stock-gamblers. At ono of the bucket-shops patronized by the fair sex over hundred ladies can be seen daily gcsticulating wildly with cheer, sob or laugh, as the case may be, and occasion ally also fainting-the last resort of lovely woman.
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14

Natural gas displaced in the year 1886 no less than 6, s5s, 900 tons of coal valued at @, s47, 15o, a fact which goes far to explain the comparatively small increase in production of coal contrasted with the far greater increase in the pro- duction of iron.
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
Curiosity.

MT. Popinjay-Woman's curiosity amuses me.
 Mrs. Popinjay-Aha, by the way, what's the stain on your handa
 MT. Popin jay-Paint, I was coming by Rlobson's fence and just touched my fin. ger to it to sec if it was dry Burling- ton Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14

Frank G. Carpenter writes from Colorado tha the state has now 1,oOO,- ooQ acres o hue agricultural land re- ceafned frorA the desert by irrigation. Tzere are 4aeo miles of canals in the sstatc. For Sc$rs the cry of Colorado has been ff an aFtifcial supply of water. This need has nov been supplied, ir good degree, by large canal corpora
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
VOL. XVII.
Tho Doctor.

The Doctor. The doctor is a useful man, Constructed on a noolo plan; He's sometimes fat and sometimes lean And sometimes just halfway between, But none confers more blessings than
 The doctor. The doctor goes and fingers where Mems meanings freight the fetid air; Wherc'er he can he gives relief To sickncs and as we'll to grief. An, ill could we poor mortals spare
 The doctor. He may some stately palace own, All silk inside and outside stone; But still, in counting human woes, Likc some base burner stove he goes, And never sleeps-so far as known
 The doctor. We may not know him when this shell Of clay befits the spirit well, But when the spirit doth protest Against the clay that doth invest, Our grief in confidence we tell
 The doctor. Tho doctor is generous man. But people cheat him when they can; They have their health restored on trust, And pay him sometimes when they must And swear no bill is bigger than
 The doctor's
 -[Columbus News.
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
Business Activity.

"You have lively set of clerks" he said to the proprietor of the establish mcnt. "lt must be pleasant and profit ablc to have employees so full of energy and vim."
 "Yes," responded tho proprietor, ''wc close early to-day and they are getting ready to go home. "--[ New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
Quite a Coincidence.

Papa-Why so pensivc, my daughterG Eloise-Jack Burlington has just re- turned all my notes, and everything be- tween us is ended.
 Papa-Quite . coincidence, my dear. One Of his was rsturned to mo this
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
Not Missed.

sAnd so your father has gone to a missionary station2''
 "Yes; we are quite alone now"
 tDon't you miss the directing hand of your houssholdl'
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
He Saw a Cool Deed.

q saw cool decd this morning." re- marked Fanglc at the supper table.
 "What was it9' asked his wife, with deep interest,
 ssThe title to n tQesl leuee, NJ NJ Seplied
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-30
The Pollywog WiggletEn Wuggle,
The Bull Dog HOwsetEn "a Howl;
The Mitty Cat SnigsEetln Snuggle,
And tine SAiRad WOrnM PriHEetER "a EspOyE.
The above is Poetry, entitled,
"MUSINS BY MIDNITE."

homeopathcay 1t of the Mite Boomn Serius Sle and
should be indug in only late mites when
the don't shine and the Burogs Kug and the Mite
you expect and your girl the nite you feel
lonesome real good kind of lonesome and you begin
and and get poeca and forget how many
things you've done through the day. and until finally
you forget to wash your feet before going to bed and
HERE HE AWOKE! and flashing forth his glittering
Falchion, "The Villain Still Pursued Her..
Right here suggested CHestuuI but choked
death instantly, and Rats substituted.
Funny, amt it?
WEI baotu ' enna e ol ve T
and Musc!well yes Music too What's the of fooling
with them then when you of thing Sure we'll
should say So
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-30
"HOW InStantaneOuSly they Snuff it. D

hidden Quality MY not well be liberal and unselfsh?
Why not Sum folks do Sum folks do but that's
and then he said he hay to state that never before in
the twenty odd years of his Grocery busess) was
thoroughly satisfied with its workings his cash adventure in
augurated last March complete success and his jobbfg
trade had increased at least fifty per cent and constantly
increasing and would continue increase fast could
be and kept Solid Sure pay basis have said before that
the time is at hand when all will have it in
order to lie themselves, and the time do Justice
their patrons am happy to state that pleased to
everybody (and lots of em too) they don't cent
want to sell cheap amt afraid to mark in plain figures
know when is sold it paid or and that's the reason
UOinO TO ,,,0Sp
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-30
The Ladies' Church Building So

The Ladies' Church Building So
e'e 90 IN Cnng,eg aiional church
| meet at the residence of Mrs.
Wc>eHsr on Wednesday afternoon of
next week All members of the
Home Mission Bind are requested 10
be present. Cordial invitation TO all.
The Farmers Institute under the
auspices of the State Board of Agr
'nlure, appointed to be held at
Maple River, will be held in Owosso.
Full pa.tlculars hereafter.
Holiday week and the absence of
the local editor make the paper late
this week
Last week we made mention of the
tact that the old brewery building
south wall was being relsid. Since
then we have learned that the entire
building is being repaired The
brewery machinery has all been taken
out. new floors laid and everything
put in good shape This is an ex.
cellent location for some manufacture
ing enterprise, being near the d. &
M. and T. & N. NJ. railways.
Owosso merchants generally had a
good holiday trade.
]. F. Mabin has resigned his place
with the Mich. S. M. & o. Co.
L. W.. Beebe, of the medical de
pariment ofthe University Of Mich
gan. is spending the vacation with
his father, DR.. V. Beebe in this city.
Hon. E. G.. ID. Holden, ex secretary
of State. has Just composed new
poem The poem, with pictorial
illustrations, will be mailed to any
address by the Aldne Mfg. Co., Of
Grand Rapids. This company make
the Aldine Fire Place. 1t is perfect
ventilator, keeps floors warm, equal
ICES the temperature from floor to
ceiling, and keep fire through the
night as we'll as hard coal stove.
Many OF our prominent citizens are
putting them into their residences
and places of business. We are glad
to notice that Warren Woodland, Of
this city, has secured the agency for
them.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-30
West Side.

X l.. Baker has removed his fam
lily back to Petoskey, his old home
Mrs. B ,ker's health was very poor
while here, hence to return was con-
slde,ed necessity.
Robbins Table Co presented each
of their employees with a fine pocket
knife and rule on Xmas day. The
handle factory employees we're each
remembered With well developed
turkey or its equivalent as a Christ
mas gift. Each factory returned EN-.
ployers like compliments.
Last Friday evening as the tones
of the six o'clock whistle were dying
away at the casket factory, Supt.
Jones was surrounded by q large
number OF his co-laborers and pre-
senied through their representative,
Robt. Nichols, a handsome solid gold
watch chain as mark Of the esteem
in which he is held by them. Mr..
Jones was "too full for utterance"
but recovered sufficiently to express
his appreciation for their friendship
and the beautiful gift.
M. C. Hubbell and wife visited
with relatives at Ovid over Sunday.
Mrs. E. r. Snider will visit relatives
at Charlotte for few days.
Mrs. Jno. Mabin left Monday
evening to visit relatives at Jackson
during the holidays.
Robbins table factory will not run
during the present week.
Miss Carrie DeFren accompanied
by her nephew, Master Tommy
Harris, left Wednesday morning TO
visit friends at Jackson and Detroit,
expecting to return Saturday.
Aldermen Robbins and Wolvertou
went on the special excursion over
the t. & A. X. r. Wednesday to
Cadillac.
Mrs. C.'P. Hill left the city las,
week to visit for some time with her
parents at Clio, Mich.
w. H. Garrett and wife left Satur.
day to spend the holidays at Mr.
CARROTS home, Springfield, Ohio.
E. S. Mitchell, of the pump works,
will spend the holidays at his home,
Dayton, Ohio.
VIM. Burhans has returned home
from his western trip much improved
ia health. Owosso is good enough
for Will.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Petit will visi,
their daughter, Mrs. VIM Hufford a,
Grand Rapids during the holidays.
Mrs. JOS. Greer spent Xmas at the
home of travelling auditor Phillips oil
the F. & P. NJ, East Saginaw.
Harvey Stanlake came home from
Pontiac to enjoy his Christmas dinner
He returned Tuesday.
Mrs. Roanra Collier, mother oil
Geo. w. Collier, of this city, died a,
the home of her daughter. Mrs. Geo
Brooks, West Bay City, Dec. ~, age
50 years. Mrs. Collier came from
Vermont, her birth place, in the year
1896 and settled in Owosso. Hei
husband, Rufus Collier, died here in
1852. In 1860 her youngest daughter
Isabel, married Geo. Brooks, Of Wes
Bay City, land Mrs. Collier went to live
With her daughter at that place. Her
body was brought to the city Satur-
day. Funeral services, conducted b,
Rev. d. w. STARTS, we're held at Mr.
Golfers residence and the body wa.
placed in Oakhill cemetery vault.
- u VI - .GuMAN.